I left Asante Kotoko because of my ambition to experience a new challenge – Abdul Ismail Ganiu

Former Asante Kotoko captain, Abdul Ismail Ganiu has opened up on why he opted to leave the club.

According to him, it was to satisfy his thirst for a new challenge after spending several years in Kumasi.

“I wanted to face a new challenge but I don’t have a problem with Asante Kotoko. I just want to move on to a new challenge. I never had a problem with Kotoko,” the centre-back told Ghanasportspage.com.

Abdul Ismail Ganiu continued, “The fans of the club should forgive me because I can’t disclose all the issues. We can’t destroy the club. They should forgive me because we can still work together again. There’s no truth about whatever they said concerning my departure. I don’t have a problem with the club but they should forgive me because of how I left.”

Abdul Ismail Ganiu left Asante Kotoko at the end of the 2020/2021 football season.

Since then, the defender has played for clubs including Al-Talaba, TP Mazembe, and Baba Boys.